Military Appeals Committee Rules Central Command Chief Cannot Order Tal Dradik to House Arrest at Mother-in-Law's Home
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By חדשות סרוגים
First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jul 26, 2026
What happened
The Military Appeals Committee ruled that Central Command Chief Avi Blot cannot order Tal Dradik to house arrest at his mother-in-law's home. The court demanded alternative detention arrangements and continued health monitoring as Dradik remains on a hunger strike. Israeli politicians have called for ending administrative orders against settlers and for Dradik's release.
- 01Military Appeals Committee rejects Central Command chief's order for Dradik to stay at mother-in-law's home.
- 02Court orders IDF to find alternative detention, possibly renting an apartment at state expense.
- 03Dradik has been on hunger strike for 20 days, suffering health deterioration and fainting spells.
- 04Appeals committee imposed a gag order on the decision's details.
- 05Honenu lawyer calls the order unfeasible and praises the court ruling.
- 06Over 150 Likud officials and several ministers urge Defense Minister Katz to end administrative orders against settlers and release Dradik.
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